The White House announces a plan to curb chronic school absenteeism. It incorporates mentorship and awareness.

A police investigation concluded that three SUNY-Albany students lied about a racially-motivated attack. Authorities believe the three women were the attackers and will charge them with third-degree assault.

New York City is departmentalizing fifth-grade math to close the academic disparity. Math instructors will teach elementary school students in the hope of better preparing them for high school algebra.

A jury rules that three San Jose State University students are not guilty of a hate crime. The prosecutor may seek a retrial.

Acting Education Secretary John King is on a mission to reset the tone about teachers. Under the new federal education law, teachers will have greater input in education policy.

Illinois launches an investigation of Chicago Public School's finances. The governor plans to take control of the financially troubled school district.

Atrocious school conditions prompted the union to seek outside help to show the DPS just how harmful the lack of resources are for children.

A Tennessee teacher was arrested after authorities found three of her students in the trunk of her car. CBS News reports: The three children, ages 9…

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Erykah Badu is known and praised for her authenticity, but the songstress recently took to Twitter to show us all just how comfortable she really is in her own skin.

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On December 18, 1996, the school district in Oakland, Calif. designated Ebonics as a main language of its predominantly African-American student base. The move was…

Saying "every child, regardless of race, income, or zip code, deserves a shot at a great education," President Barack Obama on Thursday signed a measure to revamp No Child Left Behind.

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The increasing number of preschoolers being suspended and the frequency of their punishment across the nation has unearthed a "troubling racial skew."